Why can't I turn off the password lock?

[FacePoppies]

I set up my email and it made me create a lock password, but I don't want to have to enter a password everytime I use it. But when I go to turn off the password lock, the option is grayed out! Is there a way to work around this?

 

[FacePoppies]

does nobody else have this problem?

 

[FacePoppies]

Can somebody just check if they're able to turn off their password lock after linking an email account? Please?

 

[DontUnderstandMyIpad]

Are you referring to this passcode lock? Then yes, it can be turned off.

I have no idea why you had to setup a passcode lock in the first place. It shouldn't be necessary.

 

[FacePoppies]

hm that's weird.

 

[Somerled]

If you set up email using Microsoft Exchange, the a Passcode is required. There is no getting rid of it.

 

[DontUnderstandMyIpad]

If you set up email using Microsoft Exchange, the a Passcode is required. There is no getting rid of it.

I can turn the passcode lock off, even though I have an MS exchange mail account (hotmail) set-up. But there are also three non-exchange mail accounts set-up, perhaps these alleviate the need for the passcode lock?

 

[FacePoppies]

okay I figured it out. You just go to the mail account and turn off SSL. This can be done with exchange accounts.

 

[FacePoppies]

oh, it appears I was wrong. I don't know what ssl is, but turning it off seems to render the account useless.

 

[DontUnderstandMyIpad]

oh, it appears I was wrong. I don't know what ssl is, but turning it off seems to render the account useless.

SSL is used for encrypting the connection between Mail and the exchange server. So if you turn if off, the server may simply refuse the connection, as it is not secure.

 

[Somerled]

If you set up email using Microsoft Exchange, the a Passcode is required. There is no getting rid of it.

I can turn the passcode lock off, even though I have an MS exchange mail account (hotmail) set-up. But there are also three non-exchange mail accounts set-up, perhaps these alleviate the need for the passcode lock?

You are not connecting to an Exchange server. There is a big difference between emulating Exchange services and actually using an Exchange Server.

 

[twerppoet]

If your iPad is administered by your company they have the option of enforcing the use of pass-codes and other settings. This will gray out your option to make those changes.

 

[Countrychirper]

If your iPad is administered by your company they have the option of enforcing the use of pass-codes and other settings. This will gray out your option to make those changes.

I can't turn off my passcode lock. Now when I try to turn it off it just brings up the password box to enter a new password. I hate having to put in a password constantly to use my iPad.

 

[twerppoet]

If your iPad is administered by your company they have the option of enforcing the use of pass-codes and other settings. This will gray out your option to make those changes.

I can't turn off my passcode lock. Now when I try to turn it off it just brings up the password box to enter a new password. I hate having to put in a password constantly to use my iPad.

Oops, guess I was wrong about how the behavior changes. Still, it's an enterprise thing. If your iPad is administered by your company, they can insist you use a password.

 

[Countrychirper]

I can't turn off my passcode lock. Now when I try to turn it off it just brings up the password box to enter a new password. I hate having to put in a password constantly to use my iPad.

I Figured it Out! Thx for all the help!